Fortuna Sittard vs Cambuur: Both teams to score - Yes
Fortuna Sittard host Cambuur in a tightly balanced Eredivisie clash, with both sides averaging 1.35 expected goals. The model assigns a 54.9% chance that both teams will find the net.
Both clubs entered the match on contrasting recent runs: Fortuna Sittard have been erratic, losing three of their last five league games, while Cambuur have only one recent league result, a heavy home defeat. The fixture pits a side that has shown the ability to score, albeit inconsistently, against a team that has yet to break its own scoring drought.
Lars's Verdict
The model’s BTTS probability sits at 54.9%, driven by equal expected‑goals and recent scoring patterns, making both sides likely to score.
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With Fortuna Sittard averaging 1.35 expected goals and Cambuur averaging 1.35, the model gives a 54.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Fortuna Sittard 1.35 + Cambuur 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 50.6% chance against 49.4% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Fortuna Sittard at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and Cambuur at 37.1% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard’s recent five matches feature a 1‑2 loss at Heerenveen, a 1‑2 defeat to Feyenoord, a 3‑2 victory over PEC Zwolle, a 0‑2 loss at Utrecht and a 2‑2 draw with PSV. They have scored in four of those games but have also conceded twice each time, indicating a propensity to both attack and be vulnerable – a pattern that supports the likelihood of both sides scoring in the upcoming game.
Cambuur
Cambuur’s only recent league result is a 0‑4 home loss to Excelsior, showing they have struggled to find the net while conceding heavily. This lack of scoring combined with defensive frailties suggests they will be eager to improve their offensive output against Fortuna Sittard, aligning with a BTTS scenario.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings, Fortuna Sittard have won three (1‑2 in 2023, 2‑1 in 2018, 1‑0 in 2021) and lost two (1‑4 in 2022, 2‑1 in 2022), with each side scoring in several fixtures – the recent 1‑2 win for Sittard shows both sides can find the net, supporting the BTTS pick.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2023 | Cambuur 1-2 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Fortuna Sittard 1-4 Cambuur | Eredivisie |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Cambuur 2-1 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Cambuur | Eredivisie |
| 19 Dec 2018 | Fortuna Sittard 2-1 Cambuur | KNVB Beker |
Team News (Pregame)
Fortuna Sittard: R. Bayram (Knee Injury), I. Marquez (Inactive), S. Simons (Inactive)
Cambuur: W. Kooistra (Inactive), D. Visser (Knee Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs Cambuur?
Fortuna Sittard won 3-1. Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score - Yes.
What was the final score of Fortuna Sittard vs Cambuur?
Fortuna Sittard 3-1 Cambuur (full time).
When was Fortuna Sittard vs Cambuur?
Fortuna Sittard played Cambuur on Sat 15 Aug · 20:00 BST in the Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
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See all Eredivisie fixtures →Given the shared scoring potential and Cambuur’s need to snap a goalless streak, the odds favor both teams putting a ball in the net.
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